Log-holding device for flat cars



March 10, 1931. E. KORTING LOG HOLDING DEVI CE FOR FLAT CARS Filed Aug. 10, 1929 ZNVENTOR. [2; flow TVA/6 ATTORNEYS.

PATENT EMIL KCRTING, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA LOG-HOLDING DEVICE FOR FLAT CARS Application filed August 10, 1329. Serial No. 385,038.

sists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements hereinafter descnbed and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a log holding device for cars which can be moved into an out of the way position for permitting the logs to be rolled off from the fiat car rather than be lifted.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described in which the log-holding mechanism may be released from either side of the car or from either end.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which is extremely simple inconstruction and w h makes use of a positive locking mechanism.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds, and the novel features of the device will be particularly pointed out in the claims hereto attachec.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device,

ure 2 is a side elevation,

ure 3 is a section along the line 3-3 of Figure 1,

F'gure i is a section along the line izl of .30 Figure 2, and

i igure 5 is a perspective view of one of th lo -holding" members.

carrying out my invention make use of a flat car indicated generally at 1. 'lhe fiat car has a floor 2 and carries angle irons 3 that have one of their legs secured to the car body and their other legs orojecting abov the top of the floor. The upper edges of the angleirons 3 are serrated as at a.

As'rnany angle irons as desired may be used. The angle irons are disposed in pairs as shown in Figure 1,.and members 5 are disposed between them. The members and the tingle irons form openings 6 in which logretaining members 7 are slidably disposed.

There are two members 7 associated with each pair of angle irons.

The particular shape of the member 7 is shown in Figure 5. The member has a rack portion 8, guide flanges 9, and nclined upper surface 10. Figure 4 shows how the flanges 9 slide in guide members 11, the latter being secured to the car frame 1 by bolts 12 or other suitable fastening means.

The members 7 are moved vertically by pinions 13, these being mounted upon shafts 1 the latter in turn being actuated by hand wheels 15 or other suitable mechanism.

in Figure 1 l have shown a fiat car provided with four hand Wheels 15, and each these hand wheels actuates two members 7.

.r 3 shows how the members 7 ride ben rollers 16, and further shows how the her is held against the pinion 13 by a of the tics car frame.

r rom vhe foregoing description of the variparts of the device, the operation thereof may be readily understood.

If desired, all of the members 7 may be moved below the JOY) of the car during the loading of the logs thereon. The usual practice, however, is to leave the members proiecting above the top as shown to the left in Figures 2 and 3. The logs are lowered upon flat car and are held rol ing laterally by the members.

lVhen removing the logs from the car, the members 7 on the removal side of the car are lowered. If the logs are small, members on the side need to be lowered, while if the logs extend the entire length of the car,

all four members are lowered. Any means for mo 3; the logs laterally afte the member. resorted to for nave been lowered may be roll. if the logs off from the fiat car.

it should be noted that the logs supported by the vertical ecges of 4 irons 3. The teeth on the channel irons prevent sliding of the logs. in Figure 3 I show a locking d vice used in connection with each of the hand wheels 15. A ratchet 17 is keyed to the shaft 14 and is held against a clockwise rotation by a pawl 18. The pawl in turn is locked against accidental dislodgeent by a keeper 19. Before the pawl 18 can removed from the ratchet 17, the keeper must be swung into inoperative position. keeper is in operative position, it lds the pawl against th ratchet and prevents the shaft from being rotated in either direction. The end of the shaft 14 is made square for permitting a crank (not shown) to be applied for giving the'shaft an initial turn, after which the hand wheel may be gle irons and being movable vertically,

gether in pairs, hand wl member having a rack, a. pinion meshing with the rack, shafts connect ing the pinions toels for rotating the shafts, a pawl and a ratchet for securing the shaft against movement in one direction, and a keeper for locking the pawl in place for pre venting movement of the shaft in either direction. V

2. In combination, asupporting surface,

pairs of angle irons having their vertical sides projecting above the surface, the upper edges of the sides being serrated, logholding members disposed between said pairs of angle irons and being movable vertically, guides for said members lncludmg rollers, each member having a rack, a pinion meshing with the rack, shafts connecting the pinions J. 1. toget her in pairs, and hand wheels for rotating the shafts.

3. in combination, a supporting surface, I

pairs of angle irons havingtheir vertical sides projecting above the surface, the upper edges of the sides being serrated, log-holding members disposed between said pairs of angle irons and being ,movablevertically, guides for said members, each member having a rack, apinion meshing with the rack, shafts connecting the pinions together in pairs, hand wheels for rotating the shafts, a pawl and a ratchet for securing the shaft against movement in one direction, and a keeper for locking the pawl in place for preventing movement of the shaft in either direction. I V a 4.111 combination, a supporting surface,

pairs of angle irons having their vertical ides projecting above the surface, log-hold- '1 members disposed between said pairs of angle irons and being movable vertically, guides for said members, each member havin a rack, a pinion meshing with the rack, shafts connecting the pinions together, hand wheels for rotating the shafts, a pawl and a ratchet for securingtheshaft against move ment in one direction, and a keeper for locktion beneath the surface to one extending above the surface, each member having a rack, a pinion meshing with the rack, a shaft for rotating thepinion, a pawl and ratchet for securing the shaft against movement in direction, and a keeper for locking the pawl in place for preventing movement of the shaft in either direction.

- Y. in a log-holding device for flat cars, a supporting surface, a guideway depending from said surface, a log holding member slidable in the guideway,rollers contacting with the member, means for raising and lowering the member, the top of said'member being inclined for aiding in the engagement with and the disengagement from the logs:

8. In a log holdin device for flat cars, a pair of members, means for spacing said members apart, log-engaging members movable vertically between the first members, means for moving said log-engaging members, and means for locking said movingmeans, said log-engaging members having inclined tops.

EMIL KonTiNo. 

